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Omega 3 and Vitamin C works really nicely. Make sure to have your triglycerides checked too. If both of these are high, you are at risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Any food rich in Omega 3’s is good. Natural peanut butter-1 tablespoon a day or a handful of peanuts, Albacore tuna, herring, salmon, sardines, Omega 3 fish oil pills and garlic pills also have been helpful in lowering cholesterol and you get them at health food stores or anywhere that sells vitamins, etc… Exercise will also lower it. But to lower cholesterol, avoid red meats and dairy products and eat more fruits and vegetables.
Buy lots of different fruits and vegetables, clean and cut them into the size you want , put them into containers you can see through, and stock your fridge with them. You will more likely grab a fresh nutritious snack if its there in front of you and can be easily seen and is easily accessible. When eating meals, put only a small portion of meat and more of vegetables and salads.
It is hard to be on a strict diet. To lower cholesterol, there are actually a lot of foods that you can eat, but they are probably different from the foods you are used to. You basically have to learn new recipes and change habits, which is a big effort. But it is worth it in the long run.
The basic thing to do is to eat from these four food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes (beans and lentils). Avoid animal products and fats, especially saturated fats and trans fats. There are a lot of books out there that provide good recipes that follow these guidelines. Check for books by Caldwell Esselstyn, Neal Barnard, John McDougall, and Joel Fuhrman. Good luck.
hi,
since you are a dyslipidemic, please get the following facts clear-
1. calories from whatever source, if taken in excess of your daily caloric expenditure, is stored in the body (body does not let it go waste in faeces) and part of the storage is as cholesterol- so the only way to decrease cholesterol is to either cut your total caloric intake (even if it is from fresh fruits or any healthy food) or to increase your daily caloric expenditure or a wise combination of both
2. no dietary supplements are proven to be useful- so dont waste your money
I successfully lowered my LDL “bad” cholesterol and raised my HDL “good” cholesterol by taking metamucil psyllium fiber supplement three times a day (possibly the best supplement out there that you can take to lower cholesterol), 400 I.U.’s of Vitamin E a day (stops LDL from oxidation, which is what makes it harmful), by taking Omega-3 (as fish oil, to lower my triglyceride levels, which were my biggest problem), and by walking for about 20 minutes a day. I can’t stress how important soluble fiber is to lowering cholesterol, and how important Omega-3 fatty acids are to lowering triglyceride levels. I was instructed by my doctor that Vitamin E stops LDL oxidation, that’s why I started taking that. These supplements and light exercise, coupled with a diet low in saturated fats, trans fats, and dietary cholesterol will lower your numbers significantly within the first two weeks to a month. The best part about it all is that it’s not that hard to do. You’ll notice that once you start limiting your saturated fat/trans fat/cholesterol intake in your diet, you’ll start to shed weight without having to count the calories at all. Weight loss is an additional factor that will lower your LDL and raise your HDL in the long run.
October 19th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
jonathan
Omega 3 and Vitamin C works really nicely. Make sure to have your triglycerides checked too. If both of these are high, you are at risk of a heart attack or stroke.
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:12 am
steven
Any food rich in Omega 3’s is good. Natural peanut butter-1 tablespoon a day or a handful of peanuts, Albacore tuna, herring, salmon, sardines, Omega 3 fish oil pills and garlic pills also have been helpful in lowering cholesterol and you get them at health food stores or anywhere that sells vitamins, etc… Exercise will also lower it. But to lower cholesterol, avoid red meats and dairy products and eat more fruits and vegetables.
October 25th, 2008 at 11:02 am
clarclay
Buy lots of different fruits and vegetables, clean and cut them into the size you want , put them into containers you can see through, and stock your fridge with them. You will more likely grab a fresh nutritious snack if its there in front of you and can be easily seen and is easily accessible. When eating meals, put only a small portion of meat and more of vegetables and salads.
October 25th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
jumorr
Less meat more vegetables lots of oatmeal.
October 26th, 2008 at 5:36 am
roldan
It is hard to be on a strict diet. To lower cholesterol, there are actually a lot of foods that you can eat, but they are probably different from the foods you are used to. You basically have to learn new recipes and change habits, which is a big effort. But it is worth it in the long run.
The basic thing to do is to eat from these four food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes (beans and lentils). Avoid animal products and fats, especially saturated fats and trans fats. There are a lot of books out there that provide good recipes that follow these guidelines. Check for books by Caldwell Esselstyn, Neal Barnard, John McDougall, and Joel Fuhrman. Good luck.
October 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
john
UNLIKE Dr Fuhrman ANTHONY COLPO BACS UP HIS CONTENTIONS WITH EVIDENCE FROM RANDOMZIED DOUBLE BLINDED CLINICAL TRIALS
The cholesterol paradigm is FRAUD
SEVERE STRESS AND ELEVATED BLOOD SUGAR ARE THE CORONARY ENEMIES
SEE MY ARTICLES
EAT ANIMAL FAT IT IS THE HEALTHIEST OF FATS ALONG WITH OMEGA 3;S TOO THEY WORK TOGETHER
AVOID LOW FAT DIETS
ANTHONY COLPO WANTS TRUTH HE DOES NOT HAVE AN AGENDA LIKE DR FUHRMAN HAS
DR FUHRMAN IS BACKING A FRAUDULENT HYPOTHESIS – THE LIPID HYPOTHESIS
October 29th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
nathan
hi,
since you are a dyslipidemic, please get the following facts clear-
1. calories from whatever source, if taken in excess of your daily caloric expenditure, is stored in the body (body does not let it go waste in faeces) and part of the storage is as cholesterol- so the only way to decrease cholesterol is to either cut your total caloric intake (even if it is from fresh fruits or any healthy food) or to increase your daily caloric expenditure or a wise combination of both
2. no dietary supplements are proven to be useful- so dont waste your money
thanks
November 1st, 2008 at 11:23 am
cawthon
I successfully lowered my LDL “bad” cholesterol and raised my HDL “good” cholesterol by taking metamucil psyllium fiber supplement three times a day (possibly the best supplement out there that you can take to lower cholesterol), 400 I.U.’s of Vitamin E a day (stops LDL from oxidation, which is what makes it harmful), by taking Omega-3 (as fish oil, to lower my triglyceride levels, which were my biggest problem), and by walking for about 20 minutes a day. I can’t stress how important soluble fiber is to lowering cholesterol, and how important Omega-3 fatty acids are to lowering triglyceride levels. I was instructed by my doctor that Vitamin E stops LDL oxidation, that’s why I started taking that. These supplements and light exercise, coupled with a diet low in saturated fats, trans fats, and dietary cholesterol will lower your numbers significantly within the first two weeks to a month. The best part about it all is that it’s not that hard to do. You’ll notice that once you start limiting your saturated fat/trans fat/cholesterol intake in your diet, you’ll start to shed weight without having to count the calories at all. Weight loss is an additional factor that will lower your LDL and raise your HDL in the long run.